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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,140.40, 525,340.20 and 139,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,140.40, 525,340.20 and 139,929.20 is: 209,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,140.40 : 525,340.20 = 139,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,140.40/525,340.20 = 139,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,140.40x = 525,340.20 × 139,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,140.40x = 73,510,433,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,433,913.84/350,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,945.59

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